Show AN 0 5 P U OF STAKE AT APOSTLE TALMAGE AND PRES T GOLDEN DELIVER t STRONG worshippers WOR SHIPPERS LARGE GREET conference SPEAKERS AND prosperity EVIDENCED IN TIIE THE VALLEY IS COMMENTED TED ON t one of the ewt interesting con 1 feren gerences ferenc ces cs of the many held in sevier stake was was the one lidid at salina last saturday and sunday the keynote or the was a plea for more scriptural reading and more praying in ill the family circle the visitors from headquarters apostle james E talmage who is known to tame fame as dr talmage a man mail of much learning and scientific le ie search who in spite of liis his science and learning has stuck to his church his theology and has not lot followed the lead of many of the cd scientists and wandered into by and forbidden paths adding to the interest and the gayety gaiety of the conference came J golden kimball whose off official iclal designation in the church is orie one of the first seven presidents of 0 seventies mr kimball deals with temporal and material things and lie he clothes many a splendid in homely and hilarious speech that takes the sting out of much of the elu chi dings lie he gives the people for their shortcomings with such a splendid team of talented gentlemen whose style differs as the sun and the moon but whose wit wisdom and teachings are worth while at any time it is little wonder that the conference was a success on saturday when the conference opened in addition to the two noted churchmen named president R D young and his counselor john christensen were present and took charge of the gatherings A number of stake high councilmen were also present tile the salina choir under the direction of james C jensen rendered the music luring during the two lays days and they sang many pleasing selections in addition to well known hymns salina has been eon well known for bears ears because of its choir and its performance luring during the conference was reminiscent of past days saturday morning ailing when opened the attendance was very small only about being present and in that number only four outside wards were represented and but one high councilman was present john christensen was the first speaker and lie he reported the stake as in good condition with all organizations izat ions in working order the two visitors occupied the balance of the time and both took occasion to point out that stake conferences could only succeed by the people being in attendance on saturday afternoon there was a decided increase in the attendance president young reported stake conditions as to bounteous crops and the work of conservation that is being carried out E W crane was called to the stand and lie he told of the great harvest in III the valley on his own farm lie he had raised 1300 bushels of wheat and it was wab a record growth as only three months elapsed from the time the crop was planted until it was threshed jed bahto of salina a newly returned missionary from froin the central states reported his missionary experiences perien ces the two visitors delivered some excellent instructions on oil topics of general interest earl earl dastrup a naval apprentice from the medical corps stationed at las tUi ni imas nias colo was called to the stand ile ho is homo on oil a turlough lur lough and talked enthusiastically of the work in III the hospital corps ile he as erred parents that next net to parental rare care the government is offering the best possible training for the boys of the navy morning the sunday morning services were given over to the religion class workers and president couii young introduced ane work or of the religion classes as being among the most important in branches of the church wol work k A redmond religion class chorus ot boys and girls under the direction of anthony Willards cn sang when the frost Is on oil the pumpkin in a pleasing manner I 1 apostle talmage was the chief speaker ile he had evidently been informed that some opposition on to religion class work had developed among the school teachers tea cheis in some parts part of the county and that some opposition had appeared in some districts to the use of the school house for religion classes dr talmage scored these people as gres sive and worthy of relegation to past ages and alid asserted that the trend of all great educators was as towards making the schoolhouse the co center this work of religion oil classes isa is a development of the moral side of the childs nature and also of the religious training of the child and not so much attention is being paid to the denominational doctrine as there is to the training of 0 the children to better ways of thinking and living the whole spirit of education from tile the U S commissioner dowid dewi to the humblest of the profession is for this training the apostle waxed warm when he touched on oil the attitude of the transient teacher who comes into a community for nine months in the year and who refuses to identify himself with the life and work of the community again did lie he display warmth when speaking of the teacher who comes into a community and straightway hway becomes opposed to the people the community and the religion of the people who arv aro paying him his salary ile he denounced such alleged teachers a as s unfit for the community conf I 1 and urged that they b be e sent elsewhere he asserted that that modern educators demand that teachers become community workers the N E A demanded this of its members ile he declared that any religious body had a right to ask for the use of a school house for such teachings as the religion classes gave as the members of the religious bodies were the men and women who built the school houses the speaker had been invited to appear before a philosophical society not long si since ice whole theio ile he spoke on the vitality of mormonism during his address lie he told of the work of the auxiliary organizations among them the religion class and pointed out that the school houses were being used by this latter organization iza tion in the society he was addressing ivere acre men prominent in the profession A university president announced that the mormons cormons had been 27 years engaged in work that the christian Chrls dan churches were only beginning to see the value of and all present were vitally interested in the account of the work and all endorsed the schoolhouse as the place for these teachings the speaker alcer urged that while it was the spirit of the american nation nadon that religion should not be taught in the schools he denied that this gave anyone the right to give irreligious training in the schools J golden kimball spoke for a short time and congratulated the people on oil the prosperity and abundant chops which were in III evidence on every hand lie he urged conservation and pointed out that while this valley and this state and in fact the whole nation is prosperous there are arc thousands in ill europe who will need our surplus ho he read froni from the book of mormon and warned the people of the history of people in ill past ages that when prosperity comes they are likely to forget god his address was couched in his own inimitable style and lie he sprinkled it generously with hinn humorous orous quips that kept the big audience in splendid humor ile he pointed out that are vain if the needy the sick and the afflicted are boigot foi gotten gottell sunday afternoon sunday afternoon was pretty well devoted to genealogical boosting this sunday happens to bo be the lay day set apart by 1 the church people for addresses on oil the importance of genealogy and pleas for the prosecution of this work after presenting the general and stake atako author 1 ties lies to be sustained george M jones j continued on page two SEVIER STAKE conference GOW FERENCE continued from page one tho the leader in genealogical work in this stake gave a brief outline of the work apostle talmage took this tor for his theme and built up an interesting discourse on oil salvation tor for the dead the sermon was purely doctrinal all and I 1 ho he presented prevented much scripture in support of the doctrine in his annn splendid style of lucid and forceful address enhanced by sini bimble illustrations trat ions and con couched clied in language beautiful that could be enjoyed by all tic ile pointed out the need of more scriptural reading in the family circle he chided the people of 0 the stake lor for these shortcomings he pointed out two very startling 1119 stories from the book of kings and declai declared ed these writings to be accepted by historians as true and correct historical events he declared his belief in the bible and urged the people to give more attention to these scriptural accounts he emphasized pha sized the power and force thoin obedience and declared that some lay day tho the process by which obedience developed a power and energy would be understood during the afternoon session the choir sang lot let the mountains shout tor for joy my valley homo home and praise ye the father ail another musical number of note was a bolin solo by curg peterson james ill M peterson of the stake presidency was the closing speaker he urged the people to profit by the words of the apostle and to devote themselves more to prayer and scripture reading sunday E evening the M I 1 associations had charge of the sunday evening meeting presidents lance graham of the young men and louise chidester tor for the young ladies gave short talks on oil the work of the associations and J golden kimball told of need or 0 pure living among the young people he told many graphic incidents in his most delightful style and was eagerly listened to he decried the brand of religion that required a long face and urged cheerfulness and life the music was furnished by the richfield double mixed quartette among the numbers being how amiable are thy tabernacles 0 beauty of holiness praise of song and it is the lot of friends to part solos were sung by mrs IV 0 erickson and john hood |